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Table 1 Classification and prevalence of dental diseases analyzed according to the clinical data (T1)

From: Correlational study of impacted and non-functional lower third molar position with occurrence of pathologies

Variable

n

Percent

• Stage of eruption—3rd molars

 Erupted

8

15.4

 Partial erupted

14

26.9

 Full bony impacted

27

51.9

 Agenesis

2

3.8

 Extracted as a result of pain

1

1.9

 Total

52

100.0

• Cavity—3rd molars

 Absent

40

81.6

 Pits and fissures

8

16.3

 Cavitation

1

2.0

• Cavity—2nd molars

 Absent

26

53.1

 Pits and fissures

2

4.1

 Restored

21

42.9

• Pericoronitis—3rd molars

 Absent

46

93.9

 Present

 Previous episode at the site

3

6.1

• Periodontal disease—3rd molars

 Present

49

100.0

 Absent

• Expansion of the cortical bone—3rd molars

 Absent

49

100.0

 Present

 Total

49

100.0

  1. n number of teeth